In anticipation of his upcoming “KRITically Acclaimed” tour, Big K.R.I.T. also comes bearing new music, offering a new mixtape called It’s Better This Way.” Following up on last year’s Cadillactica, the 14 track project doesn’t disappoint, proving once again why the Mississippi emcee is worthy of the hype.

Hosted by DJ Drama, the tape also boasts appearances from Warren G, K. Camp, Young Dolph, BJ The Chicago Kid, Big Sant, Houston spitter DeLorean and more. For anyone that questions if the south can produce quality lyricists, K.R.I.T. is the answer.

Stream It’s Better This Way in full below courtesy of DatPiff:

#InCaseYouMissedIt: Big K.R.I.T. Blesses The Mic On Sway In The Morning

Icon of hip-hop culture and a pivotal part of the MTV News team, Sway has been a staple of the music-news arena for more than a decade. From giving Eminem, Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac their very first radio airplay on his local show in the mid-’90s to providing television viewers with their first good look at some of today’s hottest celebrities in music, film, fashion and sports. Sway has been there for some of music and the world’s biggest moments.